2019 Map of Jasper

About this map

The mountain settlement of Jasper occupies a high-altitude bend of the Alamosa River within the southern reach of the Rio Grande National Forest. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the alpine heights of Bennett Peak and Windy Mtn down to the drainage of California Gulch. Steep drainages like Rhodes Gulch and Scheier Gulch carve the terrain around Silver Mtn, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds the Alamosa River. Local landmarks such as Cornwalls Nose and Alamosa Rock provide distinctive navigational points for those tracing the historical geography of Rio Grande and Conejos counties. High-country routes, including the Middle Frisco Cut-Off and the way through Blowout Pass, underscore the area's importance for transit across the Continental Divide foothills, while the presence of San Francisco Lakes and Cliff Lake highlights the glacial character of the upper basins.